The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reported on a two vehicle accident on 
County Road 13 north of Hanska on Monday involving a van and a semi. 
Both drivers were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
semi trailer van
On
Monday January 14, 2019 at approximately 7:59 AM the Brown County 
Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call reporting a motor vehicle 
accident involving a van versus a semi-tractor/trailer. A 2012 Chrysler 
Town and County van, driven by Paula Jean Braaten (age 27, Butterfield, 
MN), was heading northbound on County Road 13 when it crossed the center
line and struck a 2011 Freightliner semi-tractor/trailer, driven by 
Mitchell George McGee (age 26, Shell Rock, IA), which was heading 
southbound on County Road 13.
Paula Braaten was treated at the 
scene and transported by ambulance to the New Ulm Medical Center with 
non-life threatening injuries. Mitchell McGee was treated at the scene 
only. The 2012 Chrysler Town and County van was totaled and the 2011 
Freightliner semi-tractor/trailer received severe damage. Both drivers 
were wearing seatbelts. 
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Hanska Fire Department, Minnesota State Patrol and Madelia Ambulance responded to the scene.
					
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